Pliers.



W. WARRINER.

PLIERS.

APPLICATION FILED NOV. 26, 1913.

1, 1 1 1,200. Patented Sept. 22, 1914.

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To all whom it may concern."

Be it known that I, WALTER WARRINER, a

citizen of the United States, residing at Fort Wayne, in the county of Allen and State of Indiana, have invented certain new and useful Improvementsin Pliers, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to certain improvements in pliers and has relation more particularly to a device. of this acter adapted to be employed in connection with linked members, such as driving chains for a vehicle and the object of the invention is'to provide a device of this general character having novel and improved means whereby the links of a chain or the like may be effectually engaged in order to facilitate a connection betweenthe ends of a chain or to permit the substitution of a new link.

The invention consists in the details of construction and in the combination and arrangement of the several parts whereby certain important advantages are attained and the device is rendered simpler, less expensive and otherwise more convenient and ad vantageous for use, all as will be hereinafter more particularly referred to.

The novel features of the invention will be carefully defined in the appended claim.

In order that my invention may be the better understood, I will now proceed to describe the same with reference to the accompanying drawings, wherein- Figure 1 is a View partly in top plan and partly in section of pliers constructed in accordance with an embodiment of my invention, a coacting chain being indicated by dotted lines; and Fig. 2 is a sectional view taken through thefpivotal point of Fig. 1, and looking forward of the pliers and illustrating certain features of the invention in detail. l

As shown in the accompanying drawings, 11 denote intersecting arms pivotally united at their point of intersection,as indicated at 2, and disposed longitudinally upon a predetermined curvature. Adjacent extremities of each of the arms are provided with the substantially perpendicularly, directed pointed extensions 3 which are adapted to be projected through certain of the links 4 of the chain member, whereby the end portions of such chain may be conveniently and effectively maintained in such relation as to expedite a connection there- Application filed November 26, 1913. Serial No. 803,269.

. substantially .be free of any obstruction, it i's to beobgeneral chari Specification.ofLettersIatent. Pafnted'sepf, 22 1914,

between or the application of a link in the chain at a point between the extensions 3.

My improved plier is especially adapted for use in connection with motor cycles'or automobile driving chains and in order that the implement may-be operated while in a horizontal position so as to servedthat the extensions or arms 3 are disposed 1n planes substantially parallel to the plane of the pivotal connection 2.

For imparting the requisite relative movement to the arms 1, I haveformed in the opposite extremities of one of such arms an openlng 5 through which passes an annular member or eye 6 carried by the end portion of an elongated threaded member7 adapted to be operatively connected with a socket or turn-buckle 8, the opposite end portion of such socket or turn-buckle being operatively engaged by the elongated member 9 termihating in an eye '10 through which is adapted to be loosely passed the hooked extremity of the second arm 1. The members 7 and 9, are reversely threaded so that upon axial movement being imparted to the socket or turn-buckle 8 the arms 1-1 will be caused to move either toward or away from each other whereby proper manipulation of the linked member or chain may be had and whereby the relative movement of such arms 1-l may be effectually locked or maintained. The connection between the member 7 and the arm 1 permits the members 7 and 9 together with the socket or turnbuckle 8,to be adjustedor folded close to the pliers when in inoperative position, so that the implement may occupy but a small space when stored away.

It is to be observed that the portions of the arms 1 to which the members 7 and 9 are adapted to be attached are of such a length as to result in a strong purchasing power and thereby giving the tool greater leverage. Itis also to be observed that the opposite portions of the arms are of such a length as l to permit a relative separation thereof of such an extent as to take in several links of the chain when the occasion may so require.

From the foregoing description, it is thought to be obvious that pliers constructed inaccordance with my invention are ex tremely simple and comparatively inexpensive and .are particularly Well adapted for use byreason of the convenience and facility with which the tool may be employed in ciples and spirit thereof and for this reason I do not wish to be understood as limiting myself to the precise arrangement and formation of the several parts herein shown in carrying out my invention in practice. v I claim: v a

A tool of the character described comprising intersecting arms pivotally united at their points of intersection, adjacent extremities of such arms being provided with elongatedlaterally directed pointed exten- Copies of 'thi's patent may be obtained'for sions, such extensions occupying planes substantially parallel with the plane of the pivot between the arms, the remaining portions of such arms to the point of pivotal engagement being free andunobstructed and adapted to be manually operated and means coacting with the oppositeextremitiesofthe I arms for imparting relative movement thereto about their pivot.

In testimony whereof I hereunto afiix my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

. WVALTE'R WARRINEB. WVitnesses: FRED SIMMINGER,

7. H. WEIB E.

five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner .of. Patents,

Washington, D. C. 1 

